Nigeria's Senate has passed the 2026 Appropriation Bill for second reading, adjusting the figure to ₦58.47 trillion after spotting a minor discrepancy in the President's presentation. Discover the breakdown and focus areas.
President Bola Tinubu has refused to sign the Central Gaming Bill into law, upholding a Supreme Court judgment. He assured state governments of his commitment to constitutional democracy. Read the full details.
Governor Seyi Makinde will sign Oyo State's ₦892 billion 2026 Appropriation Bill into law on Monday, December 22. The 'Budget of Economic Expansion' aims to drive growth and infrastructure. Read details.
Analysis reveals the proposed Customs, Excise and Tariff Amendment Bill lacks Nigeria-specific evidence, risks 1.5 million jobs, and contradicts fiscal stability goals. Lawmakers urged to pause for broader consultation.
President Bola Tinubu presents the 2026 'Budget of Consolidation' worth N58.18 trillion, focusing on security, infrastructure, and economic growth. Read the full breakdown and key priorities.
President Bola Tinubu pledges to target terrorism financiers and armed groups under a new national security doctrine. Read his full statement from the 2026 budget presentation.
President Bola Tinubu announces Nigeria will terminate its multiple budget practice by March 31, 2026, shifting to a single, transparent annual budget system to curb abandoned projects.
President Bola Tinubu presents the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly. Full details on the event, attendees, and security arrangements inside.
Angry mob assaults Zamfara lawmaker Kabiru Mika’ilu Dangulbi for alleged neglect. Separately, Kwara Assembly suspends Saba Yisa Gideon for 3 months over recording breach. Get the full details.
President Bola Tinubu presents the N54.4 trillion 2026 budget to lawmakers. He also seeks to repeal the 2024 budget to fix overlaps. Read full details on the fiscal plans.
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025. Get the full details on the schedule and security arrangements for the key fiscal event.
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly on Friday, December 19, 2025. Read details on security protocols and the event's significance for Nigeria's fiscal calendar.
Nigeria's House of Representatives votes today on landmark constitutional reforms including state police and gender inclusion. The outcome will shape the nation's democracy amid deep political divisions.
President Bola Tinubu will present the 2026 Appropriation Bill to a joint session of the National Assembly this Friday. Get the full details on the schedule and security protocols for the key fiscal event.
President Tinubu transmits a N43.56 trillion appropriation bill to unify 2024-2025 spending, aiming to stop overlapping budgets and boost capital project performance. Urges swift legislative approval.
A human rights expert warns that defections to the APC are pushing Nigeria towards a dangerous one-party rule, citing global examples. Learn the risks and the call to action.
The House of Representatives committee has summoned Aliko Dangote and NMDPRA leaders to halt public feuding and resolve sector tensions. Read the full details.
The CPPE hails Nigeria's new MTEF-FSP for budget credibility but experts warn late approval undermines scrutiny. Key figures: $64.85 oil benchmark, N1,512/$ exchange rate. Read the full analysis.
Nigeria's National Assembly debates a landmark bill to create 182 reserved legislative seats for women, aiming to tackle the nation's severe gender imbalance in politics. Read the details and the Senate's counter-proposal.
Women leaders and stakeholders intensify pressure on Nigeria's National Assembly to pass the Special Seats Bill, warning of democratic stagnation without enhanced female representation. Vote imminent.
Rivers State House of Assembly reaffirms use of quarters auditorium as chamber amid mass defection to APC. Governor Fubara plans budget presentation in new complex. Full story inside.
Civil Society Organisations pressure Nigeria's National Assembly to urgently pass 44 constitutional amendments, citing national security, electoral reforms, and eroding public trust. Action is needed before year-end.
The Nigerian Senate has advanced a bill to create a National Social Welfare Service, aiming to coordinate poverty alleviation programmes. The data-driven agency would manage cash transfers, food aid, and stipends. Read more on this crucial legislative ste
Civil Society Organisations pressure Nigeria's National Assembly to finalise the 2025 constitution review, warning delays threaten security, elections, and democracy. Action is needed now.
The House of Representatives has postponed its Constitution review debate to allow for broader consultation and technical alignment on critical amendments. Deputy Speaker Benjamin Kalu says the move safeguards the process's credibility. Read more.
President Bola Tinubu urges constitutional amendment for state police, calling it a national imperative to combat Nigeria's security crisis. Will the National Assembly act?
The Association of Community Pharmacists of Nigeria cautions the National Assembly against creating new health bodies, calling proposals legally unnecessary and wasteful.
Presidential aide Daniel Bwala reveals that more than 70% of President Tinubu's current allies previously opposed him. He explains the President's forgiving political strategy.
Nigeria's National Assembly intensifies its fight against insecurity, demanding capital punishment for kidnappers and the public prosecution of terrorism financiers. Read the latest developments.
The Senate and House of Representatives confirm Gen. Christopher Musa as Defence Minister and adopt hard-line anti-terror measures, banning ransom payments and amnesty for terrorists. Read the details.